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Angioplasty:
Atlantic C-Port Elective Angioplasty Research Study

What is an Angioplasty?

An angioplasty is a procedure in which a small balloon is inserted to open a blocked artery and restore blood flow to the heart. A heart attack can occur if that blood flow becomes completely blocked.

Highly-experienced Interventional Cardiologists on staff at Community Medical Center are available to perform elective angioplasties. These are the same trusted physicians who have performed hundreds of life-saving angioplasty procedures on an emergency basis.

Community Medical Center is offering elective angioplasties through participation in the Atlantic C-Port Elective Angioplasty research study in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Why choose Community Medical Center?

Currently, Community Medical Center performs 12% of New Jersey’s total emergent angioplasties performed at facilities without on-site cardiac surgery. Community Medical Center has been performing emergency angioplasties since 2005 and its outcomes are equal or better than the national average. Community Medical Center, supported by the Saint Barnabas Health Care System and its renowned Heart Centers, has demonstrated its high level of experience and outstanding cardiac services in offering life-saving angioplasty procedures on an emergency basis, which makes them uniquely qualified to perform them on an elective basis.

Additionally, Community Medical Center recently earned five-star ratings – the highest possible – for the treatment of heart attack and heart failure from HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent health care ratings company. Community has also received the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical ExcellenceTM for five years in a row placing it in the Top 5% of hospitals in the nation.

In addition to the excellent clinical services, you will also be able to remain in the constant care of your trusted physician, while staying close to home and to your family. This will help to ensure continuity in your care and maximize your level of comfort.

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About the Atlantic C-Port Elective Angioplasty Study

The purpose of the Atlantic C-Port Elective Angioplasty study is to compare clinical outcomes of those treated with elective angioplasty at hospitals with on-site cardiac surgery back-up versus those treated with elective angioplasty at hospitals, such as Community Medical Center, where there is no on-site back-up.

Prior to coming to the hospital for your cardiac catheterization, you will be given information about the Atlantic C-Port-E study. If you decide to participate in the study, you will be given an informed consent to sign. Once you provide your consent, you will be registered by computer into the nationwide database for the study.

Due to the nature of the study, there is a 25% chance that even though you may choose to have the procedure performed at Community Medical Center, you may be referred to a hospital with on-site cardiac surgery. This will be determined through a computerized randomization process. Seventy-five percent of the patients who register for the study will be able to have the elective angioplasty performed at Community Medical Center.

Once the procedure is complete, you will receive periodic follow-up from a research nurse and coordinator to track clinical outcomes.

At Community Medical Center, maintaining good heart health is the primary goal. The expert staff of cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, award-winning cardiac nurses, and specially-trained cardiac technicians is committed to providing the highest level of cardiac care and quality patient service. Every member of the team maintains the highest degree of clinical skill, caring for you with compassion and the utmost respect.

For more information

For further information about the angioplasty procedure, please speak with your physician. For more information about the Atlantic C-Port Elective Angioplasty study at Community Medical Center, please call

Atlantic C-Port Elective Angioplasty Study
Clinical Research Coordinator
732.557.8000, extension 11871

To read more about Cardiology, go to the Saint Barnabas Heart Centers website.

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